Sanford P & Irene F Burnstein Foundation
The Sanford & Irene Burnstein Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in Tulsa, OK that funds primarily Tulsa-area organizations working on community well-being, education, health, arts, human rights and Jewish community causes. The site includes mission and history, funding guidelines, application/ invitation procedures, and contact details ([email protected], 918-779-7635).
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Tulsa-area nonprofit (or Oklahoma organization with a clear local footprint) working on community well‑being, education, health, arts, Jewish community causes or human services, seeking general operating support and able to demonstrate local impact or partnerships.
Good Fit
- • Primary operations or programs located in Tulsa / Oklahoma.
- • Work in community well‑being, education, health, arts, Jewish community causes, food security, housing or related human services.
- • Requesting general operating support or community capital aligned with recent grants.
- • Can show local partnerships, past impact, or prior local funding relationships.
Geography
The observed footprint is overwhelmingly local: about 99% of dollars went to Oklahoma and grants are concentrated in Tulsa despite a handful of out‑of‑state awards.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded over 100 distinct recipients in the latest year with many independent organizations represented across sectors, even though larger grants concentrate some dollars among top recipients.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness exists: public application instructions, online request forms, and specific request windows for new organizations; the latest year also included about 23% new recipients, but a strong majority of funding went to returning grantees, suggesting selective entry is more likely than broad open access.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
